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Col. Joseph Knight

Male 1740 - 1825  (84 years)


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  1. 1.  Col. Joseph Knight was born 1 May 1740; died 27 Feb 1825, Scituate, Providence Co., RI; was buried , Col. Joseph Knight Lot, Tunk Hill Rd., Scituate, Providence Co., RI.

    Notes:

    Joseph was first cousin once removed to Elizabeth, his wife.

    KNIGHT Col. Joseph, at Scituate, in 85th year. Had been member of council several years and colonel of Scituate Regiment 15 years; Feb. 27, 1825.

    The will of Joseph Knight of Scituate, yeoman, is dated 6 June 1817, proved 11 Apr 1825. It mentions wife Elizabeth; sons Ezra, Darius, George, & Angell; dtrs Ziplha Potter & Martha Knight.

    Joseph married Elizabeth Knight 28 Sep 1760, Cranston, Providence Co., RI. Elizabeth (daughter of Jonathan Knight and Martha Angell) was born Abt Jun 1743; died 12 Sep 1822, Scituate, Providence co., RI; was buried , Col. Joseph Knight Lot, Tunk Hill Rd., Scituate, Providence Co., RI. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 2. Zilpha Knight  Descendancy chart to this point was born Abt 1761.
    2. 3. Ezra Knight  Descendancy chart to this point was born Abt 1764.
    3. 4. Darius Knight  Descendancy chart to this point was born 12 Sep 1768; died 26 Jun 1856; was buried , Col. Joseph Knight Lot, Tunk Hill Rd., Scituate, Providence Co., RI.
    4. 5. George Knight  Descendancy chart to this point was born Abt 1771.
    5. 6. Martha Knight  Descendancy chart to this point was born Abt 1774.
    6. 7. Angell Knight  Descendancy chart to this point was born 15 May 1778; died 24 Jun 1837; was buried , Col. Joseph Knight Lot, Tunk Hill Rd., Scituate, Providence Co., RI.


Generation: 2

  1. 2.  Zilpha Knight Descendancy chart to this point (1.Joseph1) was born Abt 1761.

  2. 3.  Ezra Knight Descendancy chart to this point (1.Joseph1) was born Abt 1764.

  3. 4.  Darius Knight Descendancy chart to this point (1.Joseph1) was born 12 Sep 1768; died 26 Jun 1856; was buried , Col. Joseph Knight Lot, Tunk Hill Rd., Scituate, Providence Co., RI.

    Notes:

    According to notes from Dr. J. A. Remington, Darius had the following children by his first wife Hannah: Abby, Polly, Dinah, Elizabeth, Joseph, & Jeremiah.

    Darius married Hannah Stone Abt 1788. Hannah (daughter of Jeremiah Stone) was born Abt Nov 1768; died 31 Aug 1828; was buried , Col. Joseph Knight Lot, Tunk Hill Rd., Scituate, Providence Co., RI. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 8. Jeremiah Knight  Descendancy chart to this point was born 1 Jan 1789, RI; died 24 Mar 1859.
    2. 9. Joseph Knight  Descendancy chart to this point was born Abt 1795.

    Darius married Mary Potter Aft 1788. Mary was born Abt May 1775; died 11 Dec 1841; was buried , Scituate, Providence Co., RI. [Group Sheet]


  4. 5.  George Knight Descendancy chart to this point (1.Joseph1) was born Abt 1771.

  5. 6.  Martha Knight Descendancy chart to this point (1.Joseph1) was born Abt 1774.

  6. 7.  Angell Knight Descendancy chart to this point (1.Joseph1) was born 15 May 1778; died 24 Jun 1837; was buried , Col. Joseph Knight Lot, Tunk Hill Rd., Scituate, Providence Co., RI.


Generation: 3

  1. 8.  Jeremiah Knight Descendancy chart to this point (4.Darius2, 1.Joseph1) was born 1 Jan 1789, RI; died 24 Mar 1859.

    Notes:

    He may have had additional sons: Joseph T. and Jeremiah F.

    See Encyclopedia of American Biography: New Series, Volume 4, p. 123; Winfield Scott Downs, American Historical Company; American Historical Society, 1935.

    According to notes from Dr. J. A. Remington, Jeremiah & Amey had another son who died in infancy. He also notes that Jeremiah married 2nd to Sally Fulton.

    In the Federal Census of 1850, Jeremiah Knight 60 and wife Sarah 57 are living in Scituate, RI. With them are Jeremiah 17, Joseph 14, and Darius 81.

    Jeremiah married Amey Waterman 1806. Amey (daughter of Olney Waterman and Mary Pitcher) was born Abt 1788, Cranston, Providence Co., RI; died Bef 1833. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 10. Alfred Waterman Knight  Descendancy chart to this point was born 18 Aug 1807, Coventry, Kent Co., RI; died 1881, Willington, Tolland Co., CT; was buried , Willington Hill Cemetery, Willington, CT.

    Jeremiah married Sarah Fulton Abt 1830. Sarah was born Abt 1793, RI; died Aft 1 Jun 1850. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 11. Jeremiah Knight  Descendancy chart to this point was born Abt 1833, RI.
    2. 12. Joseph Knight  Descendancy chart to this point was born Abt 1836, RI.

  2. 9.  Joseph Knight Descendancy chart to this point (4.Darius2, 1.Joseph1) was born Abt 1795.

    Joseph married Olive Colvin 22 Aug 1819, Coventry, Kent Co., RI. [Group Sheet]



Generation: 4

  1. 10.  Alfred Waterman Knight Descendancy chart to this point (8.Jeremiah3, 4.Darius2, 1.Joseph1) was born 18 Aug 1807, Coventry, Kent Co., RI; died 1881, Willington, Tolland Co., CT; was buried , Willington Hill Cemetery, Willington, CT.

    Notes:

    In the Federal Census of 1850, Alfred W. and Susan C. Knight, ages 42 and 41, are living at Coventry, RI. They have 7 children in the household: Amy W. 18, Cynthia M. 16, Phebe A. 14, Caroline A. 11, Mary J. 6, Daniel 5, and George 1. Alfred is a blacksmith.

    In the Federal Census of 1860, the family is living at Willington, Tolland Co., CT. They have another child, Susan E. 9.

    In 1870, they are still at Willington, but Alfred is listed as Henry Knight.

    In 1880 they are still at Willington; daughter Susan E. age 29 is with them. Married son George and family are nearby.

    According to Encyclopedia of American Biography, New Series, Vol 4 p 124, Alfred was a farmer and lived in Coventry, RI, until between April and November of 1859 when he moved to Willington, CT.

    Alfred married Susan Carr Johnson 24 Feb 1828. Susan (daughter of Nicholas Whitford Johnson and Patience Matteson) was born 6 Sep 1808, Coventry, RI; died 2 Jul 1887, Lincoln, RI; was buried , Willington Hill Cemetery, Willington, CT. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 13. Jeremiah Johnson Knight  Descendancy chart to this point was born Abt 1830.
    2. 14. Amy Waterman Knight  Descendancy chart to this point was born 22 Jan 1832.
    3. 15. Cynthia Matteson Knight  Descendancy chart to this point was born 19 Dec 1833; died 1887.
    4. 16. Phebe Ann Knight  Descendancy chart to this point was born 23 Feb 1836.
    5. 17. Caroline "Carrie" M. Knight  Descendancy chart to this point was born 14 Aug 1838, Coventry, Kent Co., RI; died 29 Jan 1917, Central Falls, Providence Co., RI; was buried , Oak Grove Cemetery, Central Ave., Pawtucket, RI.
    6. 18. Mary Jennie Knight  Descendancy chart to this point was born 4 Dec 1843, RI; died 28 Oct 1930, St. Joseph, Buchanan Co., MO; was buried , Mt. Mora Cemetery, St. Joseph, MO.
    7. 19. Daniel Francis Knight  Descendancy chart to this point was born Abt 1845.
    8. 20. George Henry Knight  Descendancy chart to this point was born Abt 1849.
    9. 21. Susan Ellen Knight  Descendancy chart to this point was born Abt 1851, CT.

  2. 11.  Jeremiah Knight Descendancy chart to this point (8.Jeremiah3, 4.Darius2, 1.Joseph1) was born Abt 1833, RI.

  3. 12.  Joseph Knight Descendancy chart to this point (8.Jeremiah3, 4.Darius2, 1.Joseph1) was born Abt 1836, RI.